RIYADH: The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants has received the ISAR Honours 2025 for sustainability from the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s International Standards of Accounting and Reporting expert team. CEO Ahmed Al-Meghames said that the “award recognizes the organiza»»»

An 85-year-old British woman has died after an extreme wind storm struck a campsite in Portugal. Two others were seriously injured and three slightly injured at Albufeira Camping Park in the Algarve, Faro's district commander for rescue operations told a press conference. At a hotel in Albufeira, w»»»

Residents of Sofia and Varna protested against animal abuse on Saturday and demanded effective penalties for acts of animal cruelty. A protest against violence towards animals was held outside the Palace of Justice in Sofia. The organizers said: "Every day innocent animals fall victim to abuse, and»»»

In a shocking welcome to the US, Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani was stopped by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents at the Miami airport. He spoke about the incident at length on social media afterwards, explaining that it had created a sense of dread in him. Lakhiani, a Malaysian-born entreprene»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- On behalf of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Al-Sabah Family, the Amiri Diwan thanked on Saturday all citizens and expats who offered condolences over the demise of Najia Mahmoud Ahmad, the widow of Sheikh Khaled Salman Humoud Mohammad»»»

Tunis, Nov 15 (TAP) – The plenary session held on Saturday to examine the budget of the Justice Ministry was opened by the Assembly of People's Representatives (ARP) Speaker Ibrahim Bouderbala, who emphasised the central role of the judicial service...»»»

By Staff, Agencies Powerful explosions rocked an industrial zone near Buenos Aires on Friday night, sparking a massive fire and injuring more than 20 people. AFP reporters on the scene described huge plumes of black smoke rising hundreds of meters as flames consumed several factories near Ezeiza, c»»»

US Vice President J.D. Vance has defended US President Donald Trump’s decision to open direct negotiations with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as an important step toward peace in Ukraine. Some EU officials have criticized Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska in August, with the bloc’s to»»»

Tunis, Nov 15 (TAP) – The Council of the National Bar Association of Tunisia rejected “the obstacles and procedures imposed on lawyers preventing them from visiting their detained clients, in violation of the provisions of the laws in force,”...»»»

Doha, Qatar,15 November 2025: The 10th edition of Qatar Sustainability Week (QSW), the nation’s largest community sustainability initiative, has concluded with a record-breaking 700+ events, activations and initiatives and thousands of participants joining forces to promote sustainable living and e»»»

A fisherman in Argolida in the northeastern Peloponnese caught a 2.5-meter shark on his fishing line off the coast of the resort town of Ermioni, state broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday. “I was fishing and suddenly, there it was. I realized something wasn’t right after a few moments,” the fisher»»»

RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- The Israeli occupation authorities on Saturday handed over corpses of 15 Palestinian martyrs to the authorities in Gaza via the International Committee of the Red Cross.The health authorities in Gaza said in a statement that the total number of martyrs' bodies released by»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Italy Nasser Al-Qahtani commended on Saturday the Kuwait-Italy deep-seated ties, which have witnessed continued development in multiple domains, mainly military.Delivering a speech during a graduation ceremony of Kuwait's defense delegation participat»»»

DOHA, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti champion Dhari Al-Dhafiri of Inspire Club on Saturday won the silver medal in the Class-2 category in the fifth round of Qatar Desert Rally.In remarks to KUNA, Al-Dhafiri said this victory is an important step in his sports history.The six-round rally began on Feb»»»

Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar announced on Saturday the signing of the Doha Framework for the Peace Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement). According to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this development m»»»

RAMALLAH, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday appealed to states of the globe namely the United States of America to exert pressure on the Israeli occupation to speed up entry of pre-fabricated housing units and tents into Gaza Strip.President Abbas, in a statement broa»»»

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- King of Jordan, Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein arrived in Islamabad on Saturday on a two-day visit at the invitation of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari and PM Sharif received King Abdullah upon his arrival at the Nu»»»

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip: The first heavy rainfall of the season sent water cascading Saturday through the sprawling Muwasi tent camp in the Gaza Strip, as the embattled enclave struggles to cope with flooding and devastated infrastructure from two years of war. Residents attempted to dig trenches»»»

LEVI, Finland: Mikaela Shiffrin opened the Olympic slalom season in convincing style Saturday by dominating a World Cup race in Finnish Lapland for her record-extending 102nd career win. The American star built on a commanding first-run lead of more than a second, clocked the fastest time again in »»»

US lawmakers have released more than 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of the disgraced financier and convicted late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Some of the documents mention Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the former prince and brother of King Charles; US President Donald Trump; Trump's form»»»

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group signed a fresh framework for peace in Qatar Saturday after multiple rounds of direct talks between the warring sides. The Rwanda-backed paramilitary group seized two major cities in DR Congo's east earlier this year. The Democratic Republic o»»»

An American sex offender living in northeastern France was arrested earlier this month and charged with sexually abusing his 10-year-old adopted child, authorities said. Michael Robert Wiseman had fled the US on two separate occasions over the past 14 years to escape prosecution. An Arizona ma»»»

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it seized a tanker on Friday morning in the Strait of Hormuz. The Talara tanker, sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore. The IRGC said it was found to be "in violat»»»

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, who arrived in Tashkent to participate in the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. The website of the Uzbek head of state reported. The two leaders discussed the practical implement»»»

Athens police announced extensive traffic restrictions which began on Saturday as the city marks the 52nd anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising. The measures, which will remain in place until 6 .a.m Tuesday, affect major roads in central Athens, including Stournari, Patission, Panepistimiou, Synt»»»

RIYADH: On behalf of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Assistant Interior Minister Hisham Al-Faleh led the Saudi delegation to the EU–MENA Ministerial Conference. The conference, inaugurated by Portuguese Home Affairs Minister Maria Lucia Amaral in Lisbon, aims to establis»»»

NAIROBI: Ethiopia on Friday confirmed its first Marburg outbreak after nine cases were identified in a southern region of the country that borders South Sudan. The World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised the Ethiopian government’s fast action, saying it showed »»»

DUBAI: The Michelin Guide in Saudi Arabia on Saturday revealed the second group of restaurants in its three-part rollout, with more names set to be announced on Dec. 15. In this latest update, Saudi eatery Fi Glbak in Riyadh and Peruvian restaurant The Lucky Llama in Jeddah were added to the Bib Go»»»

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it has arrested around 150 immigrants convicted with sex crimes as part of a large-scale sweep in Florida. The series of raids, codenamed Operation Dirtbag, led to the arrest of more than 230 “criminal illegal aliens,” the DHS said in a statement on»»»

Accra: The three-storey Child Health Department of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana's capital Accra is a place with hushed corridors, laboured breathing and parents clutching on to hope. But on Friday, the gloom gave way to shrieks of joy as children with drips taped to their arms sat uprigh»»»

KUWAIT -- For his part, Mohammad Al-Araimi, President of the Omani Journalists Association, said in a statement to KUNA the discussions during the meeting tackled various issues concerning the Gulf journalists. "A lot of topics in the agenda were endorsed," he said, naming approval to boost coordin»»»

Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) will showcase a suite of cutting-edge digital services at the Dubai Airshow 2025, scheduled to take place at Dubai World Central from November 17 to 21. The event will feature participation from a wide array of »»»

By Staff, Agencies US President Donald Trump on Friday withdrew his endorsement of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, breaking with one of his most loyal MAGA allies after she criticized his efforts to block the release of Jeffrey Epstein–related files. In a Truth Social post, Trump accused Gree»»»

By Staff, Agencies Eight NATO members — Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden — will jointly fund a €430 million ($500 million) military package for Ukraine, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced. The aid will be financed through the Prioritized Ukraine Requirem»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- Organizing the awareness day titled "better health with diabetes' on the World Diabetes Day falls on November 14 comes with the framework of the Health Ministry's plan to directly reach society's individuals and boost protection, said Minister of Health on Saturday.In a pre»»»

KUWAIT, Nov 15 (KUNA) -- The Gulf Press Federation Board held its sixth meeting in the State of Kuwait on Saturday tackling a host of journalistic topics in the GCC states and cooperation among press associations and institutions in the regional countries.President of the GPF and Head of Bahrain Pr»»»

Doha, Qatar: Doha Film Festival announced a compelling selection of international shorts in competition representing diverse voices by emerging filmmakers from across the world. Twenty films demonstrating bold storytelling, innovative formats and important perspectives have been selected out of a r»»»

A major data breach in Somalia's electronic visa system may have exposed personal information belonging to tens of thousands of applicants, including US citizens, the American embassy in Somalia has warned. It said had received credible reports that "unidentified hackers" had penetrated the Somali »»»

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said it has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with unauthorized cargo off the costs of Makran in southeastern Iran. The IRGC Navy said in a statement on Saturday that its rapid reaction units received a judicial order to seize the cargo of the »»»

By Staff, Agencies Gaza’s Civil Defense said Saturday that heavy rainfall has flooded dozens of tents sheltering displaced families in the al-Mawasi area near Khan Younis, worsening already dire conditions. Emergency teams are responding to “dozens of flooded tents” as families struggle to save wha»»»

Canberra: Qatar's national beach volleyball team kicked off their campaign at the Beach Volleyball World Championship in Adelaide, Australia, with a straight-sets victory over Cuba (21-18, 21-14). Competing in Group 10 alongside Austria, Switzerland, and Cuba, the Qatari duo of Cherif Younousse and»»»

Sharjah: Writers at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) highlighted how literature allows readers to step into ancient worlds, deepen their understanding of history and find lessons that continue to shape modern life. Speaking at a panel titled “Discovering Ancient Cultures,” authors from Eg»»»

By Staff, Agencies The Palestinian Authority [PA] has warned Palestinians—particularly those trapped in the Gaza Strip—to remain vigilant against networks seeking to pressure or deceive them into leaving their homes in line with “Israeli” objectives. The warning came one day after 153 Palestinians »»»

By Staff, Agencies A severe storm has flooded dozens of displacement tents in the al-Mawasi coastal zone near Khan Younis, worsening an already devastating humanitarian crisis for families uprooted by the “Israeli” war on Gaza. Gaza’s Civil Defense said Saturday that its teams are responding to wid»»»

Tunis, 15 November (TAP) – The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) said, on Saturday, "it has exhausted all avenues of communication and dialogue with official authorities, submitting correspondences and detailed files on existing issues....»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Canada has added bear encounters to the Japan travel advisory, urging travelers who plan to go to northern Japan to be vigilant. "There is an increased presence of bears in northern Japan, including in Akita, Niigata, Hokkaido prefectures. Bears have been sighted in urban areas, »»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Olympic Committee’s double standards have trampled on the principle of "sport above politics," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Saturday, commenting on the IOC’s refusal to accredit the RIA Novosti news agency for the upcomin»»»

By Mohammad Hamoud How Elite Privilege and Cultural Blind Spots Enabled a Predator Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have sent shockwaves through American politics, revealing the audacity of a predator who moved freely among presidents, billionaires and diplomats. The Daily Beast »»»

Following his recent visit to Moscow, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa paid a working visit to the United States. The purpose of the trip was to strengthen Damascus-Washington cooperation and to explore new channels of trust amid a changing regional security architecture. The new Syrian leadership’»»»

QUETTA: A rupture in a high-pressure gas transmission pipeline near Mach in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province disrupted supplies to several districts on Saturday, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) said, adding that repair teams had been dispatched to carry out emergency work. The 18-in»»»